RN Clinical - 8 E Pulmonary Medicine Telemetry - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to provide therapeutic care and education to patients and families. The nurse coordinates patient care in accordance with standards, policies, and practices, creating a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment. The role serves patients in pulmonary medicine telemetry and requires the ability to provide specialized care across medical-surgical, intensive care, stepdown/telemetry, dialysis, and psychiatric settings as described in the posting. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, formulates nursing diagnoses, develops and updates individualized plans of care, administers medications and IV therapy, performs procedures, delegates tasks appropriately, advocates for patients, and documents care. The nurse educates patients and families, collaborates on discharge and transfer planning, uses equipment safely, communicates with the healthcare team, and organizes work effectively. The position also requires compliance with regulatory, safety, infection-control, documentation, quality-measure, and professional-development expectations. Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing specialized care for complex medical and surgical conditions. It is an academic medical center with affiliated research institutions and ongoing clinical trials.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN); employees hired before December 2019 may be grandfathered from the BSN requirement.
- At least 1 year of acute inpatient hospital experience as a registered nurse in the United States.
- Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
- Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and the ability to understand, follow, and perform duties, including whole blood collection and apheresis procedures, according to administrative and clinical policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal, required within LA City only.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification.
Responsibilities
- Follow policies and procedures and apply scientific knowledge in nursing practice.
- Complete nursing assessments on admission, each shift, and upon changes in condition; complete daily patient acuity assessments by 0200/1400.
- Interpret assessment information and formulate nursing diagnoses.
- Develop individualized plans of care, document expected outcomes, and review and update plans daily based on patient outcomes.
- Administer medications and IV therapy at prescribed intervals and perform patient care procedures according to policy.
- Delegate tasks according to others’ scope of practice and competency and act as a patient advocate.
- Manage restraint use according to policy, attempt alternatives first, ensure required physician orders and assessments, monitor patients, and complete restraint documentation.
- Complete required clinical documentation, transcribe and sign off orders before the end of the shift, and complete 12-hour/24-hour chart checks.
- Educate patients and families, orient them to the room or unit, explain the plan of care, identify knowledge deficits, and provide MICROMEDEX information.
- Collaborate with case managers and physicians on discharge planning; complete transfer paperwork and ensure patient belongings accompany the patient.
- Use patient-care equipment safely and appropriately according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team, including during handoffs, rounds, and shift reports.
- Manage time, organize and prioritize responsibilities, take meal breaks without incurring overtime, and complete shifts on time.
- Follow regulatory, patient-safety, hazardous-waste, privacy, occupational-safety, infection-control, and hand-hygiene requirements.
- Manage care for medical-surgical, critically ill, stepdown/telemetry, dialysis, and psychiatric patients as applicable to the unit and assigned care setting.
- Initiate, perform, and terminate dialysis treatments according to policy and standards; review orders and laboratory results, conduct safety checks, maintain equipment, and document treatments.
- Use de-escalation techniques and manage behavioral restraints or seclusion according to policy, including monitoring, physician notification and orders, and debriefing.
- Identify patients who meet Core Measure criteria, complete related documentation, and participate in data collection and process improvements for nurse-sensitive quality indicators.
- Participate in professional hospital and nursing activities, committees, teams, unit projects, and research.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
